Dulux Lilac Spring 2 40RB 43/233

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What are Dulux Lilac Spring 2 undertones?
Is Lilac Spring 2 40RB 43/233 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Lilac Spring 2
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	40RB 43/233
Name:	Lilac Spring 2
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Lilac Spring 2?

Dulux Lilac Spring 2 40RB 43/233 is a muted mid-light lilac with a soft blue-violet cast and enough grey in it to keep the color grounded. It reads cooler in bright daylight, where its lavender notes are clearest, while warm evening lamps can draw out its slightly rosy side. This shade has more presence than a pale off-white but remains gentle enough for full bedroom, dressing room, or home-office walls. Pair it with chalky white trim, dove grey upholstery, pale oak, or brushed nickel for a clean, low-contrast scheme. For a little more definition, use deep plum, charcoal, or inky blue in textiles and smaller accent pieces.

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What are Dulux Lilac Spring 2 undertones?

Lilac Spring 2 is a mid-light, soft mauve. The HEX sample leans purple; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light may bring out its red or mauve side, while cool daylight can make the violet direction clearer.

HEX value:

#BCA5CC

RGB code:

188, 165, 204

Is Dulux Lilac Spring 2 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 275°, this Purple leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

40RB 43/233 Lilac Spring 2 HSL code: 275, 28%, 72%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

How light temperature affects Lilac Spring 2

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

Sunset

In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlight	Visible temp.	Hue	Duration
North	Cool	Bluish	All day
East	Warm	Yellow	Before noon
West	Warm	Orange-red	After noon
South	Warm	Orange-yellow	All day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Purple shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Lilac Spring 2:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

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Lilac Spring 2

Darker shades

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Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Lilac Spring 2 with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 95, such as Dulux Forest Shade and Woodland Pearl 3.

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